Episode Summary:This episode will show why science-based supplementation is essential in today’s complex world due to different lifestyle and environmental factors. Topics discussed are as follows:3 maxims for optimum healthFactors that make supplementation necessaryHow lifestyle and environmental factors degrade human healthSupplementation—bridging the gap Episode References:Poor diet and human mortality: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/14/poor-diet-is-a-factor-in-one-in-five-deaths-global-disease-study-reveals Consequences of sleep disruption: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5449130/pdf/nss-9-151.pdf Lack of Exercise and chronic disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241367/pdf/nihms-603913.pdf Effects of pollution in chronic illnesses: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2687917/pdf/mjm12_1p58.pdf Stress and Illness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341916/pdf/mjms-15-4-009.pdf Mental health crisis in adolescents: https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k2608 Supplementation with CoQ10 increases CoQ10 intracellular concentration: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4737275/pdf/BIOF-41-383.pdf Omega-3 fatty acids lower risk of cardiovascular disease—but not cancer: https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa1811403